Greenpeace reaction to oil boiler ‘Tory revolt’

Responding to news reports about a ‘Tory revolt’ over the phase out of oil boilers, Greenpeace UK’s climate campaigner, Georgia Whitaker, said:

“This government is in danger of shedding its green credentials faster than a tree in Autumn. You have to wonder what MPs are going to try and resurrect next – the coal powered steam engine?

“By simply swapping oil boilers for heat pumps, the UK could reduce its carbon emissions by 2% a year. That’s a massive prize, and the price of heating oil means this should be a win-win for rural communities. But by faffing around and leaving both rural communities and the heating industry hanging, there is now a challenge to grasp this opportunity .

“As with the vast majority of climate and environmental policies – which also help to lower bills – people support the boiler phase out. The government should stop hunting for the next culture war issue, stick with its plans and ramp up funding to support people with the switch to alleviate the cost of living and climate crises.”